QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL)
NASDAQ: QDEL · Real-Time Price · USD
10.32
-1.07 (-9.39%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
10.37
+0.05 (0.52%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
QuidelOrtho Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover QuidelOrtho stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $16.13, which forecasts a 56.30% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $12.5 and the highest is $22.
Price Target: $16.13 (+56.30%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for QuidelOrtho stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $35 → $13 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $35 → $13 | +21.12% | May 7, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $30 → $13 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $13 | +25.97% | May 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $30 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $17 | +64.73% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $23 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $30 | +190.70% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $31 → $35 | Hold | Maintains | $31 → $35 | +239.15% | Jan 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.80B
from 2.73B
Increased by 2.63%
Revenue Next Year
2.91B
from 2.80B
Increased by 3.75%
EPS This Year
1.86
from -16.69
EPS Next Year
2.45
from 1.86
Increased by 31.58%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.9B | 3.0B | ||
| Avg | 2.8B | 2.9B | ||
| Low | 2.6B | 2.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.0% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg | 2.6% | 3.7% | ||
| Low | -6.1% | -5.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.98 | 2.75 | ||
| Avg | 1.86 | 2.45 | ||
| Low | 1.73 | 1.98 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 47.9% | ||
| Avg | - | 31.6% | ||
| Low | - | 6.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.